Yard Supervisor

Description The Yard Supervisor is responsible for supervising a large team of employees (large volume branch), monitoring lot inventory/infrastructure, preparing/preserving vehicles, ensuring that the lot is properly set up in preparation for auctions, and maintaining inventory of vehicles/parts. Qualifications Basic automotive repair; general mechanical knowledge of vehicles Must have 2+ years of leadership experience Proficiency with handheld PDA. Basic operation of a forklift or loader Capable of interacting effectively and supportively with customers & towers. Must be able to perform activities that involve stooping, bending, standing, and walking for reasonable periods. Must remain alert to potential hazards associated with heavy equipment and other vehicles operated in their work area. Strong supervisory experience Positive attitude Professional and clean appearance Able to communicate effectively with team and customers Work both indoors and outdoors year-round, and climb on and off large equipment and trucks Travel Requirement 10% of time Responsibilities Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment that includes but not limited to ensuring all safety policies and procedures are followed and guarantee staff compliance for all training initiatives and deadlines. Focused on fostering a work environment where safety is a top priority with the team. Ensure that the facility is maintained in a presentable fashion for day-to-day operations. Actively monitor and train staff to ensure their core duties are being carried out in a timely and efficient manner which helps safeguards that the SLA agreements and clientele expectations are meet. Actively educate the staff and promote vehicle enhancements (i.e. shrink wrapping, steam cleaning, proper cleaning, detailing when needed). By doing so will enhance the value of a vehicle at auction and drives profitability at the locations. Monitoring lot inventory and infrastructure. Specifically, daily yard and fence walks are routinely being done which aids in maintaining inventory of vehicles and parts. This will help in the prevention of loss (i.e., holes in fence, inventory missing or vehicles out of place). Responding to customer inquiries in a timely manner such as missing personal belongings, verifying vehicle damage/condition, lot location of vehicles maintaining that customer centric focus and all other inquiries as needed. Recommend or perform personnel actions such as salary increases, performance reviews, hiring, and disciplinary action. Duties are subject to change, based on business needs. Ability to apply appropriate use of security, maintenance, and safety procedures to protect Company and customer assets. Ability to apply appropriate use of personal protective equipment (i.e., safety gloves, safety glasses). Ability to avoid accidents by recognizing potentially unsafe situations and responding appropriately when accidents occur. Ability to follow appropriate industry-specific regulations related to the handling of hazardous materials. Perform other duties as assigned. EEO Information Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr